Dear Parents, The swimming program for Year 6 will start the week beginning Tuesday 17 May 2016. Your child will swim twice a week as detailed in the table below:

Monday 6A & 6D 23/05/16-20/06/16 13.00-14.30 & 14.00-15.30

Tuesday 6S 17/05/16-21/06/16 13.00-14.30

Wednesday 6A 18/05/16-22/06/16 13.00-14.30

Thursday 6D & 6S 19/05/16-23/06/16 13.00-14.30 & 14.00-15.30

We will travel to the Mon Repos swimming pool in the school bus. Swimming is viewed as an integral part of our physical education program; therefore, all children are expected to participate. If there are special circumstances and your child is unable to participate you will need to provide a letter of explanation to the homeroom teacher. A short note about equipment: the swimming pool has rules that we must respect, so please can I ask you to bear the following in mind:

1) All children with long hair must wear a swimming hat or tie it up with a strong hair band. (If you don’t have one, may I suggest getting a silicone hat. These may cost more; however they offer great value for money, as they keep the hair in place, last a long time and need very little care.)

2) Boys shorts have to be above the knee when wet and not loose fitting. Girls should also wear tight fitting one piece swim suit.

3) Please note that the pool does not allow the wearing of t-shirts.

Please note, there will be no swimming on the 18 May 2016 as ISL is hosting the ADSIR swimming competition at Mons Repos. Swimming hat and costumes may be purchased from the school shop. This is open from 14.30-16.00 on Tuesdays. Thank you for your continued support. Yours sincerely Nigel Goldsworthy Swim Coach